Computers and Creativity Since the beginning of the computer revolution people have been asking: Can computers be truly creative? That's a question best left to the philosophers. It probably all depends on what we mean by computer and what we mean by creativity - and, in the end, what we mean by human. Fascinating subjects but beyond the scope of this website. A more useful question might be: Can computers help people to be more creative? The answer to that is a definite yes. If creativity is about generating, recombining and sifting ideas then computers can definitely help. One of the most interesting advances in software technology and AI in recent years has been so-called genetic algorithms (GA) that borrow from the ideas of evolution. Genetic Algorithms Use of Genetic Algorithms consists of three main elements: mutation, selection and recombination. An example of a situation where pure GA can work well is developing a program to play a strategy game. Such a pure approach fails in the case of creativity.
Creativity Creativity is a phenomenon whereby something new and somehow valuable is formed, such as an idea, a scientific theory, an invention, a literary work, a painting, a musical composition, a joke, etc. Scholarly interest in creativity involves many definitions and concepts pertaining to a number of disciplines: psychology, cognitive science, education, philosophy (particularly philosophy of science), technology, theology, sociology, linguistics, business studies, songwriting, and economics, covering the relations between creativity and general intelligence, mental and neurological processes, personality type and creative ability, creativity and mental health; the potential for fostering creativity through education and training, especially as augmented by technology; and the application of creative resources to improve the effectiveness of teaching and learning. Definition[edit] Aspects[edit] Etymology[edit] History of the concept[edit] Ancient views[edit] The Enlightenment and after[edit] J. J.
PMI Plus, Minus, Interesting Strategy - Virtual Library Share on Facebook and Twitter Determining the Pros and Cons PMI (plus, minus, interesting) is a brainstorming, decision making and critical thinking tool. It is used to encourage the examination of ideas, concepts and experiences from more than one perspective. To complete you make a chart of three columns - “Plus”, “Minus” and “Interesting.”Step 1. Examples of alternative PMI structures References and further readingBonka, C.J. & G. Cathy Costello teacher librarian virtual library Cathy Costello teacher librarian virtual library Cathy Costello library Cathy Costello virtual library Cathy Costello librarian
Main Page - FreeMind - free mind mapping Six tools to improve your creativity during an innovation process — Business Model Innovation Lab | BMI Lab | Spinoff from the University of St.Gallen Mind maps are usually a great way to organize ideas. We can use them to explore associations and divergences between ideas, clustering all those concepts coming from ideation. Mind maps will help to identify underlying trends, cleaning redundancies and narrowing our scope to fewer concepts to work with. Usually, we need to create a mind map to achieve this, although we can also use several prebuilt canvases and tools, such as a customer and business model canvas. Thinking hat The thinking Hat is a popular technique, very useful to explore the upsides and downsides of every idea. Hundred euro test, or idea shopping This tool is very useful for rating ideas. Both kinds of tools, divergent and convergent, are used during different phases of innovation. Moreover, this innovation process is not a linear path. Depending on our goals, we might also create a strategy that mixes both tools, .
SMART Goals - Time Management Training From MindTools.com The trouble with not having a goal is that you can spend your life running up and down the field and never score.– Bill Copeland Do you ever feel like you're working hard but not getting anywhere? Maybe you see little improvement in your skills or achievements when you reflect on the last five or 10 years. Or perhaps you struggle to see how you'll fulfil your ambitions during the next few years. Many people spend their lives drifting from one job to another, or rushing around trying to get more done while actually accomplishing very little. Setting SMART goals means you can clarify your ideas, focus your efforts, use your time and resources productively, and increase your chances of achieving what you want in life. In this article, we'll explore what SMART goals are, and we'll look at how you can use them to achieve your objectives. Click here to view a transcript of this video. What Does SMART Mean? SMART is an acronym that you can use to guide your goal setting. How to Use SMART Paul J. 1.
Main Page The content strategy discovery tool In the last year we’ve encountered quite a few new obstacles with =importXML() that mean creating version 3 has been rather challenging. We’ve changed the way this tool operates, switching away from =importXML() and instead, we’re using several different methods for data collection: =ImportFeed() e.g. Pulls the content of RSS feeds directly to Google docs, but can be filtered to return specific properties. In instances where a feed wasn’t available, tools like feed43.com make it really easy to convert any web page to RSS. =ImportHTML() e.g. Extracts content from HTML lists or tables. For us this is still useful as the URLs change based on the user search query, but worth bearing in mind if you’re planning on using this function in the future. =ImportJSON() e.g. Ok, so this one isn’t a standard function in Google Spreadsheets, it uses a very clever custom script from Paul Gambill (developed on ImportJSON by Trevor Lohrbeer) to parse JSON in Google Docs.
Active listening Active listening is a technique that is used in counseling, training, and solving disputes or conflicts. It requires that the listener fully concentrate, understand, respond and then remember what is being said.[1] This is opposed to other listening techniques like reflective listening and empathic listening. Reflective listening is where the listener repeats back to the speaker what they have just heard to confirm understanding of both parties. Comprehending[edit] Comprehension is a shared meaning between parties in a communication transaction. Retaining[edit] Responding[edit] Listening is an interaction between speaker and listener.[3] It adds action to a normally passive process.[3] Tactic[edit] Individuals in conflict often contradict each other.[6] Ambushing occurs when one listens to someone else's argument for its weaknesses and ignore its strengths.[7] This may include a distortion of the speaker's argument to gain a competitive advantage. Use[edit] Barriers to active listening[edit]
Idea Seeding Better Than Brainstorming | Tyner Blain Kevin Cheng and Tom Chi, at OK/Cancel have written an article sharing the creative process they use for creating their awesome strips. Idea seeding is the process where they use time constraints and design/refine cycles to improve their ability to create quality “product.” They also wonder about extending this approach to other areas where brainstorming is normally used. OK/Cancel Even if you aren’t interested in idea seeding, you need to check out OK/Cancel. A recent favorite strip of mine shows whatmight be titled Project Managers Behaving Badly. Brainstorming Out Kevin details their old design process for creating new strips, which involved a 2 to 4 hour brainstorming session. Idea Seeding In Kevin thinks “Idea Seeding” is a better name for the process, which they detail as follows: Constrained Idea Generation. Kevin and Tom express that this is working better for them than brainstorming did. Why It Works Better Than Brainstorming? Idea Seeding For Process Re-Engineering Conclusion